The biggest issue with the stock RB26 rod are the rod bolts. As the
rpms increase, the load on the rod bolts increase. The stock rod bolts,
can and will break.
Stock
633 grams
Replace the rod bolts
Carillo
Some of the best rods you can buy.
A- Beam
H- Beam - 507 g. A set saves 1.679 lbs compared to stock